Robert L. Bryan was born in Queens, New York, and has been a life long New York City resident. He retired after a twenty year career with the New York City Police Department at the rank of captain, and is currently the chief security officer at a New York State government agency. He is also an adjunct professor in the homeland security department of a NYC college. Robert has written several short self help and security / law enforcement related books. His first full length book, "CONDUCTOR" was inspired by his son's career choice, and details the history of the railroad conductor profession. His next full length book, "C-CASE" is due to be launched during the first quarter of 2017. C-Case is a non-fiction account of his two years assigned as a squad commander in the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau.